Tomisha: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Girls	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	76	8	–	#4,601
1980s	117	12	+54%	#4,334
1990s	101	10	-14%	#5,436
2000s	18	2	-82%	#13,057
2010s	–	–	–	–
2020s (to 2025)	–	–	–	–

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

#4,601

1980s

117

+54%

#4,334

1990s

101

-14%

#5,436

2000s

-82%

#13,057

2010s

–

2020s (to 2025)

–

The story of Tomisha

Tomisha is not currently in use for newborns in the United States: fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1972, 312 American babies have been named Tomisha. Its peak came in 1982, when 18 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1980s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Tomisha stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Tomisha?

The median living Tomisha is about 39 years old; half are between 32 and 45. An estimated 300 people named Tomisha are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Tomisha year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Girls	Girls rank
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2023	–	–
2022	–	–
2021	–	–
2020	–	–
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2018	–	–
2017	–	–
2016	–	–
2015	–	–
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2012	–	–
2011	–	–
2010	–	–
2009	–	–
2008	–	–
2007	–	–
2006	–	–
2005	–	–
2004	–	–
2003	5	#18,226
2002	–	–
2001	6	#15,216
2000	7	#13,057
1995	14	#6,621
1990	10	#8,454
1985	10	#6,932
1980	16	#4,731
1975	12	#5,145
1970	–	–
1965	–	–
1960	–	–
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Tomisha, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Tomisha?

The median living Tomisha is about 39 years old. Half of all living Tomishas are between 32 and 45 years old.

How many people named Tomisha are alive today?

An estimated 300 people named Tomisha are alive in the United States, based on 312 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Tomisha in 2025?

Tomisha did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Tomisha?

312 babies have been named Tomisha in the United States since 1972, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Tomisha most popular?

Tomisha peaked in 1982, when 18 newborns received the name.

Is Tomisha a boy or girl name?

Tomisha is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Tomisha rising or falling?

Tomisha has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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Tomisha popularity over time

The story of Tomisha

How old are people named Tomisha?

Tomisha year by year

Frequently asked questions

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